Bush Blocking AWB Vote?

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The Evidence Is Clear: President Bush Is Blocking Assault Weapons Renewal, Says Brady Campaign

7/22/2004 12:48:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Peter Hamm of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March, 202-898-0792

WASHINGTON, July 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- There are only six days left when Congress is in session before the expiration of the Assault Weapons Ban -- a law that President Bush pledged he'd renew as a candidate for President in 2000. "It makes no sense for assault weapons to be around our society," he said then. And another Republican leader made statements this week indicating the President can get a vote by simply asking for one.

"President Bush is blocking a vote on the Assault Weapons Ban," said Michael Barnes, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March.

Here's a brief review of published comments since May. First, on May 12, The Hill newspaper wrote "an aide to House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) has said privately that if Bush pushes for it, the ban will probably be reauthorized. But if he doesn't, the chances of legislation's passing this year are remote."

Then, on June 24, the Boston Globe reported "Ken Lisaius, a White House spokesman, said Bush still supports the ban, but is waiting for the House to act."

Then, on July 11, the Washington Post reported the House Majority Leader Tom Delay said "we stated our position before the White House had to ask us... (the White House) knew not to (ask,) because the votes are not there."

Now, following a news conference held by Representatives Michael Castle (R-DE) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Delay told the daily newsletter Congressional Quarterly "there's no reason to use floor time for a vote just to have a vote on this particular subject," he said. "And unless directed otherwise, I see no reason to bring it to the floor."

The Assault Weapons Ban has enormous public support across the nation. A poll released last week by Penn, Schoen & Berland showed 66 percent of Republicans, 75 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents supported renewal.

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March is planning a growing effort to save the law, with television and print advertising, phone banks, grassroots lobbying efforts across the nation throughout August, culminating in the first week in September.


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CharlieP, I posted this especially for you

[strut]

"President Bush is blocking a vote on the Assault Weapons Ban

LOL they are not smart enough to know that they are campaigning for W with statements like that.

[Vapodog]

If there truly was the support for renewal that is being claimed I'd suspect legislators would be climbing on the band wagon to get it renewed. What's wrong here.....is it possible that the gun vote is scaring them off?

[Whitehorse]

Good, it should be blocked. New tone my... eye!!!

[Bob H in NH]

I said a long time ago that Bush saying he would sign it was a political move knowing it would never get to his desk. In that way he can look good to both sides, or bad to both sides depending how it fell out.

[kevin1]

Dubya ,
you crafty devil you !

[strut]

"President Bush is blocking a vote on the Assault Weapons Ban,"

I hope and think he is right in making that statement. I think if W. was for the AWB he would be doing something to make things happen. W is smarter than the libbies give him credit, but he has proven that over and over.